Category Lead

Job Title: Category Lead - Indirects
Division: Weir Minerals
Location: Artarmon, Australia

Purpose of Role:

As the Category Lead, with focus on the indirect spend categories, you will be supporting the development and execution of category strategies, manage ERP systems, support contract management, supplier relationships, identify and prevent supply chain risks, provide data driven inputs to process improvements and controls to generate value for Weir. In the role, you will be responsible for delivering initiatives and metrics related to indirect spend, in line with Weir's Annual Operational Plan and in line with the Procurement Policy and Guidelines.

You are required to have a general understanding of how engineering principles and supply chain processes can be applied to procurement sourcing, a good grasp of the business's processes, needs, and desired outcomes, and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and third-party providers. Sound contractual acumen and negotiation skills are essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:
Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

• Ensure compliance with Procurement Policy and Guidelines and assist internal stakeholders in adhering to these standards.
• Meet procurement governance requirements for each category and assist in resolving any outstanding issues.
• Assist in developing and implementing sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories.
• Identify and engage with new and key suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and high-quality deliverables.
• Generate and manage reports on workflows and costs to provide insights and support decision making.
• Support the implementation of cost-saving initiatives and ensure compliance with budgetary constraints.
• Support vendor onboarding processes, ensuring all necessary documentation is complete.
• Draft, review, and implement contracts related to indirect spend categories.

Education and/or Experience:

• Working experience in Procurement, Mechanical related Engineering, Supplier Management and/or business-related disciplines.
• Engineering Degree or similar is preferred, Tertiary qualifications in procurement, logistics and supply chain, or business management.
• Good understanding of the legal and contractual framework for supply chain operations.
• Working knowledge of negotiation tactics, strategies and contractual processes.
• Working knowledge of environments with business structures that includes manufacturing facilities, understanding unique procurement needs and challenges associated with such settings.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), PowerBI, SAP, Coupa.

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It's a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual's contribution is recognised and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir's technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.